AFI’s top-ten list of 2016 includes Zootopia, Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge & more

Last Updated on July 31, 2021

AFI Top-Ten 2016

For movie fans, the end of the year is typically the time when find ourselves overwhelmed by a legion of top-ten lists from all corners of the internet, some of which we may agree with and others which we may not, but they always make for a good topic of discussion. To that end, the American Film Institute have unveiled their annual top-ten lists of the best movies and TV shows of the past year. "Year after year, we are reminded of the power of artists to bring us together as one,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “AFI Awards is proud to recognize the achievements of the storytelling teams who have enlightened and informed us, guided and inspired us, and ultimately invited us to empathize with others in a reminder of our common humanity.” Let's see which of our favourites made the cut.

ARRIVAL

FENCES

HACKSAW RIDGE

HELL OR HIGH WATER

LA LA LAND

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

MOONLIGHT

SILENCE

SULLY

ZOOTOPIA

Netflix Stranger Things

TV Programs of the Year

The Americans

Atlanta

Better Call Saul

The Crown

Game of Thrones

The Night Of

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Stranger Things

This Is Us

Veep

AFI Special Award

O.J.: Made in America

Honorees will gather on January 6, 2017, at the AFI AWARDS private luncheon, a noncompetitive and intimate event where AFI will reveal the jury rationales for each selection.Let us know what you think of both lists in the comments below as well as which films you think were snubbed, but keep in mind that the AFI's list is restricted to U.S. made films.

Source: AFI

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